Free Website Creation Tutorial For Beginners

Creating a website is super easy. You can do it yourself without hiring a professional. Just follow the steps below (or start here) and your site will be up and running in no time!

Register a Domain Name

Your domain name is like the home of your website. Take your time with this step because the name you choose becomes part of your brand. You cannot change your domain. You can only register a new name.

Also, try to choose a name that is short enough so you can get matching usernames for Twitter, YouTube and other Social Media accounts. Branding is everything.

sign up with a web host

The web host is the company that houses your site and provides you with space to create web pages, any scripts you can install (forums, shopping carts, blogging, etc.), email addresses, security and so much more.

Hosting companies can overwhelm you with their features, but the majority of them offer the same services. Start with the cheapest monthly plan offered because upgrading later is very easy.

How Long Will Website Success Take?

This is one of the most common questions I receive about the creation and success of a website and it's also the most difficult to answer.

The time it takes will depend completely on YOU and how long it takes you to learn how to market your site. It will vary from person to person for a variety of different reasons.

If you were running an offline store, you would never expect to know how long before you sell 100 donuts right? The same applies to the online world. There is no way to predict how quickly you will get the traffic you need to succeed with your site.

The Free Website Warning

I am often asked about creating free websites. Sorry, but you won't find recommendations here.

Not only does the web address look unprofessional (freesite.yoursite.com), but you will be very limited to what you can do with your site.

Free sites are also very risky because you don't own your content. So if the company decides to shut down, guess what happens to your content?

Yep. Right down the drain.

Many people make the mistake of starting off free with the intention of moving to a paid host later. The problem is, the process of moving to another host can be a royal pain, so you might as well do it right the first time.